“The history of fear of good people trapped in a community wrought by drugs and guns on the streets of Staten Island.”

With little brother Anthony, 43, sentenced last July to life, the defense asked Vitaliano to spare a life term for Harvey.

Assistant Brooklyn U.S. Attorney Allon Lifshitz said the judge needed to throw away the key for Harvey, too — a man with a disregard for law that was shown when he tossed a police officer down a stairwell.